To what extent can sociology legitimately be considered a science? Use examples to illustrate your answer.

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Sociology

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In 2009, the average cost of full-time child care for an infant in a child care center in Massachusetts was more than

(a) $8,750 (b) $18,750. (c) $28,750 (d) $38,750

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Most sociologists are in agreement that__________________________.

A. language influences perception B. language determines reality C. without language perception is not possible D. there is no relationship between language and perception

Sociology

Summarize the main points of Engels’s The Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State. What weaknesses are present in this theory? What are the strengths of this theory (that you feel are still valid today)?

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Sociology

Which of the following terms is best described as any arbitrary action initiated by an authority based on race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on a person's behavior?

A. institutionalized stereotyping B. racial formation C. contact hypothesis D. racial profiling

Sociology